188 The Elfin in Class (1/2)
Chapter 188: The Elfin in Class
Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Zhang Zian thought about it and said, ”Okay. Deal.”
Professor Wei fixed his glasses, ”His name is Zhang Xu. He was my student at this university. I heard he was reselling pets. Oh, by the way, my name is Wei Kang. It sounds the same as the stomach medicine but it's a different character...”
”Reselling pets?” Zhang Zian was surprised. He knew that guy was quite wealthy. He was also the super moderator in Wanghaige BBS. Why would he would resell pets? He had the same family name as Zhang Zian…
”Well,” Professor Wei explained, ”He collects rare pets and sells them to the very rich all over China. His profit comes from reselling.”
”What exactly is it?” Zhang Zian asked.
”I am not sure. I heard that the very rich love rare pets. They use pets as a symbol of wealth and power,” Professor Wei said. ”According to him, the very rich love anything that is hard to get. Luxury cars, young models and female celebrities are no longer worthy to chase. Anything that can be exchanged for money isn't attractive enough. Rare pets are different. The rarer the pet, the more expensive it gets. Sometimes they are extremely hard to get even when you are loaded with money.”
Zhang Zian understood why he was willing to buy Fina for an extremely high price. He could get an outrageous profit out of her.
”Well, he was here because of the ancient Egyptian cat. He told me someone has one and asked me where he could find one. I told him such a breed became extinct a long time ago. You can't find it anymore,” Professor Wei sad.
”And? I heard you were going somewhere?” Zhang Zian continued his questions.
Professor Wei sighed, ”I don't even know how he heard that I am going to Egypt. He kept begging me to get an ancient Egyptian cat for him and promised he would pay a fortune to buy one. Isn't that a joke? Even if I could find one, I don't think I could take it out of Egypt.”
That was true. A real ancient Egyptian cat might be the national treasure of Egypt.
”Are you done with your questions? Now it is my turn,” Professor Wei started with his biggest concern. ”Where did you get that cat? I thought they vanished a long time ago.”
Zhang Zian asked, ”Why didn't you question Zhang Xu? Maybe he made a mistake?”
Professor Wei laughed, ”I don't think so. He is good at this. He was the top student in my class. It's too bad…” He shook his head.
”Okay. Tell me where you got that cat,” Professor Wei asked again.
Zhang Zian couldn't tell the truth, ”I am telling the truth… I picked it up off the street.”
That made Professor Wei angry!
”Bullsh*t! You can't pick up an ancient Egyptian cat on the street! What? Do you think I am an idiot or something?”
”Well, it is up to you if you want to believe it or not,” Zhang Zian said, ”How come you are so certain that it is not possible? If people can find cash on the street, I can find an ancient Egyptian cat as well.”
Professor Wei was speechless.
That was true. It was just a matter of possibility.
Zhang Zian looked at the time and said, ”What is your last question? I am on a schedule.”
Professor Wei realized something and asked, ”Do you want to enroll in my graduate program? I will write all the papers for you as long as you agree.”
Zhang Zian knew exactly what he wanted to do. Professor Wei could study Fina if Zhang Zian agreed to become his student.
Zhang Zian was smart, so he rejected. ”I am sorry. I am not interested.”
He left the office as soon as he finished. Old Time Tea did as well.
There were a few more classrooms to search. Zhang Zian continued the search in his own method, big classrooms first and then the small ones. He pushed open the door and walked into an enormous classroom.
Class was in session. Not many students attended class, so only half of the seats were taken. Most students were sitting in the front rows and only a few were sitting in the back rows. He looked carefully and didn't see Wang Qian and Li Kun. Honestly, he didn't even know what major those two were of. Anyways, he could bet that they didn't even care about their major.
As he entered the classroom, a few students looked up at him, but they lost interest immediately.
Zhang Zian sat down in the last row, and scanned the classroom with his cellphone. He didn't leave but planned to rest for a bit.
As he was daydreaming, the teacher raised her voice.
”Hey guys, please be quiet. Class is in session.”
Zhang Zian looked over. There was a group of girls discussing something. They were getting louder and louder and they were bothering other students. The teacher had to stop them.